Dozens of Animals Taken From Pa. Home

WAYNESBURG, Pa. – Police and animal control officials have confiscated dozens of cats and dogs that were living in a small house with three adults.

The animals included 47 dogs, along with cats and guinea pigs. They were confiscated Friday by police and animal control specialists in Greene County.

Borough Manager Jed Howard said the smell from the home was overwhelming. Authorities went to the home after the building was condemned and the residents were ordered out.

“We’re standing about 20 feet from the house and we can still smell it,” Howard said Friday.

The tenants had been renting the apartment for about a month. The landlord, Doug Hoskins, said he had no idea the tenants had animals.

The pets were well fed, but officials said they were living in deplorable conditions. The animals were taken to the local humane society office.